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Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki - A Sweet Winter Persimmon That Is Pertect For Summer Use

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I didn't try the legendary Iroshizuku ink until quite recently when a pen friend sent me a sample of the shin-ryoku. Since this ink is both legendary and expensive - now even more so since Pilot's price increase - the expectations are high and my judgement harsher than with a cheaper ink. An ink in this price range - what do they put in it to make it so expensive?!? - is not supposed to perform less than top-notch...

 

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For the full size review with more photos; check here at my blog.

 

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Very beautiful color, and very vibrant! Not to mention very persimmony~

"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." -- A. Einstein

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Very beautiful color, and very vibrant! Not to mention very persimmony~

Thank you! It truly is an amazing colour!

 

are my eyes playing tricks on me or does it look similar to Dragon's Napalm ?

 

 

I unfortunately haven't tried that, but hopefully someone else know.

 

What a striking, beautiful review. Much better than my job.

 

Thanks once again, Dandelion.

 

Thank you so much, Damon!

 

 

 

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Another lovely review; thanks Dandelion!

 

 

 

are my eyes playing tricks on me or does it look similar to Dragon's Napalm ?

 

They're similar, but Dragon's Napalm has a pink undertone that I don't see in fuyu-gaki. Dandelion's scan does look a bit pink on my monitor - fuyu-gaki is more orange to orange red in real life (at least my bottle is).

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I think it is similar to, but not quite a perfect match to, Noodlers Habanero.

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http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FODBn3j5KLc/TEB20bnksBI/AAAAAAAAfFE/Bb3Mkov0UuE/P1140586.JPG

 

I didn't try the legendary Iroshizuku ink until quite recently when a pen friend sent me a sample of the shin-ryoku. Since this ink is both legendary and expensive - now even more so since Pilot's price increase - the expectations are high and my judgement harsher than with a cheaper ink. An ink in this price range - what do they put in it to make it so expensive?!? - is not supposed to perform less than top-notch...

 

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FODBn3j5KLc/TEB6Kp9DSqI/AAAAAAAAfGI/f3d9Ey0Wr2g/s800/P1140611.JPG

 

For the full size review with more photos; check here at my blog.

 

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FODBn3j5KLc/TEB2adOc4GI/AAAAAAAAfE0/aNg6tuK6-4M/P1140575.JPG

 

 

 

A beautiful ink and a helpful review!

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Milady Dandelion :

 

 

Wonderful and beautiful review of a gorgeous ink ! Kudos.

 

When I wrote a review of this ink last year, I was entranced with the colour, which carried the Proustian moment for me of the persimmon orchards of Japan in autumn, the fruits gently dangling from bare limbs as the wind swayed them to and fro. In the months since I posted my comments, the memories have become, if anything, more intense and powerful whenever I put pen to paper with this ink.

 

Thanks for another such moment whilst reading your review !

 

 

 

John P.

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Dandelion--

I love your pictures. The tableaux in the second photo is beautifully arranged, with objects echoing the color of the ink. thanks for a great review! I have two reds from iroshizuku, and unfortunately this isn't one of them.

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An ink in this price range - what do they put in it to make it so expensive?!?

... and just how much does this ink cost?

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An ink in this price range - what do they put in it to make it so expensive?!?

... and just how much does this ink cost?

 

Last bottle I bought ran about 14 Eur or thereabout.

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I think it is similar to, but not quite a perfect match to, Noodlers Habanero.

And I was thinking Noodler's Cayenne.

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An ink in this price range - what do they put in it to make it so expensive?!?

... and just how much does this ink cost?

 

Last bottle I bought ran about 14 Eur or thereabout.

 

Thanks

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Excellent review and quite beautiful as well. I am intrigued by the little orange cans at the top edge of your notebook - so pretty! What are they and how is it that they match the ink color so nicely?

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One of my favorite inks for making margin notes in laser drafts of documents. The other is Waterman Red (although there's some color variation between lots).

I always get a kick out of these "no affiliation" notations when it's blatantly obvious the poster has absolutely nothing to do with the brand, company, etc. beyond being a customer. It must be a feel-good/feel-important thing. So I'll note up front that nothing I write here on this forum is influenced by any financial-gain motivation.

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An ink in this price range - what do they put in it to make it so expensive?!?

... and just how much does this ink cost?

 

Last bottle I bought ran about 14 Eur or thereabout.

 

 

Since the recent price increase it is around $30.

 

Excellent review and quite beautiful as well. I am intrigued by the little orange cans at the top edge of your notebook - so pretty! What are they and how is it that they match the ink color so nicely?

 

 

It is small tea cans from China. I was so happy when I realised that they'd make a perfect match to the ink. Happy that you liked it. :)

 

 

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An ink in this price range - what do they put in it to make it so expensive?!?

... and just how much does this ink cost?

 

Last bottle I bought ran about 14 Eur or thereabout.

 

 

Since the recent price increase it is around $30.

 

......depending on which country, we're both right.

 

The 14 Eur that I spent was about 7 days ago.

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